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LUNCHEON CLUBS
The responsibility for running the Plumstead and Progress
Hall (Eltham), Old People's Luncheon Clubs, which was formerly with
the Council of Social Service, is now with the Health Department.
Luncheon Club facilities are also provided at the Victorians
Old People's Club in Sherard Road, Eltham, the meals at this Club
being cooked on the premises.
At the end of the year the Council were considering the
possibility of establishing additional luncheon clubs in the Abbey
Wood and Middle Park areas of the Borough.
A specially fitted London County Council coach conveys
handicapped persons to the Eltham Luncheon Club on two days a week.
TRANSPORT OF HANDICAPPED AND LESS ACTIVE EIDERLY PEOPLE
At the end of the year the Council decided to purchase a
15-cwt. Bedford Dormobile vehicle fitted with a Utilabus conversion.
The vehicle has a low loading line with sufficient headroom and
fixed handrails for aged persons to enter the vehicle conveniently.
It can carry two wheelchair passengers and four other passengers, or
alternatively six passengers. The seats can also be removed for the
transport of goods. It is fitted with a ramp for the reception of
wheelchairs. It will be used for the transport of handicapped,
homebound, and less active old people to luncheon and other clubs,
to treatment centres, on local outings, and to local concerts.
HOLIDAY SCHEME
160 old folks enjoyed a holiday at Westgate during 1962. They
travelled in four parties; two parties going in May and two in
September. Accommodation was reserved at the same two Guest Houses
as in previous years. Each party was accompanied by a voluntary
helper, who arranged outings for the Woolwich party during their stay
at the resort. This was much appreciated by the parties.
The old people made a contribution of 35/- each towards the
cost of the holiday, which included the coach fare.
The scheme is available only to those elderly people who have
not recently had a holiday and who would not otherwise have been
able to have a holiday.
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